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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill G View Post
    At age 64, my moderately osteo-arthritic knees (self-diagnosed) are feeling good thanks to the lifts. While squatting, I still lack decent bounce out of the hole (self-diagnosed). Here is the question: I fool around a little between sets and on off days getting into the start position and hopping. It is submaximal. I maintain the knees out toes aligned position. Is this experiment risking tendon injury enough not to do it?

    Would you think a little hopping like a frog — submaximally and maintaining toe and knee alignment — will help my stretch reflex for squatting?
    An unloaded stretch reflex is not practice for a loaded stretch reflex, since the movements are so dissimilar. But if you enjoy doing them, go ahead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    An unloaded stretch reflex is not practice for a loaded stretch reflex, since the movements are so dissimilar. But if you enjoy doing them, go ahead.
    How about pause squats, but oscillating a bit in the hole. Any other accessory lift suggest itself? Thanks, again.

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    If you want to do assistance exercises, just do them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill G View Post
    Would you think a little hopping like a frog — submaximally and maintaining toe and knee alignment — will help my stretch reflex for squatting?
    Video?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stef View Post
    Video?
    Of me hopping like a frog? Not on your life.

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